Semiconductor die package including IC driver and bridge

ABSTRACT

A semiconductor die package. Embodiments of the semiconductor die package are usable in backlight circuitry. Systems in packages may include a bridge circuit or a part thereof, and a integrated circuit die, such as a driver die, encapsulated by a molding material or other package. The bridge circuit may be stacked on opposing surfaces of a leadframe.

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BACKGROUND

Display sets contain various electronics for control of the set, picturegeneration, and other display functions. Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD)are widely used for various display applications, such as for computermonitors, personal digital devices, televisions, etc. An LCD system usesa liquid crystal panel comprising individual pixels. These pixels can becontrolled by electronics within the LCD to create a picture. Some LCDsystems use ambient light to display images. Other systems use anadditional light source, such as a backlight. A backlight is used in anLCD system to illuminate the liquid crystal panel such that it canproduce a viewable image. A backlight can include lamps, such as a coldcathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) for producing light, and also aninverter for driving the lamps.

Current demands in the industry are for space efficiencies, as displaysget thinner. The continuing shrinkage of displays requires increasinglysmall system electronics. Furthermore, the variations in size and powerrequirements of display systems are becoming more pronounced. Creatingsuitably compact electronics that are flexible enough to work with avariety of systems is technically difficult and can be cost prohibitive.It would be desirable to provide a way to address these demands.

Embodiments of the invention address this problem and other problems,individually and collectively.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems in packages,methods for making systems in packages, as well as electrical assembliesand systems using such systems in packages.

One embodiment of the invention is directed to a semiconductor diepackage comprising: a leadframe structure; an integrated circuit dieattached to the leadframe structure; a plurality of semiconductor dicecomprising a plurality of active devices attached to the leadframestructure, wherein the plurality of semiconductor dice form at leastpart of a bridge circuit.

Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of forming asemiconductor die package, the method comprising: obtaining a leadframestructure; attaching a plurality of semiconductor dice comprising aplurality of active devices to the leadframe structure, wherein theplurality of active devices form at least part of a bridge circuit; andattaching an integrated circuit die to the leadframe structure.

Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a semiconductor diepackage comprising: a leadframe structure; and a plurality oftransistors attached to the leadframe structure, wherein the pluralityof transistors form a full bridge circuit.

Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of forming asemiconductor die package, the method comprising: obtaining a leadframestructure; and attaching a plurality of transistors to the leadframestructure, wherein the plurality of active devices form a full bridgecircuit.

These and other embodiments of the invention are described in detail inthe Detailed Description with reference to the Figures. In the Figures,like numerals may reference like elements and descriptions of someelements may not be repeated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a top perspective view of a first embodiment of asemiconductor package.

FIG. 2 shows a bottom perspective view of a first embodiment of asemiconductor package.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show exemplary circuit diagrams representing circuitrycontained within an embodiment of a semiconductor die package.

FIGS. 4A through 4E show partially transparent views of an embodiment ofa semiconductor die package which illustrate the components of thepackage.

FIGS. 5A through 5B illustrate a method of manufacturing a semiconductordie package according to a first embodiment.

FIGS. 6A through 6B illustrate a method of manufacturing a semiconductordie package according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a high-level application of an embodiment of asemiconductor die package.

FIG. 8 shows a circuit diagram implementing the application of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 shows a configuration for a semiconductor die package accordingto an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the invention are directed to semiconductor die packagesand methods of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, thesemiconductor die package includes a leadframe structure, an integratedcircuit die attached to the leadframe structure, and a plurality ofsemiconductor dice attached to the leadframe structure. The plurality ofsemiconductor dice may comprise a plurality of active devices, and theactive devices may form at least part of a bridge circuit. The bridgecircuit may comprise two half bridge devices, wherein one half bridgedevice can be attached to one surface of the leadframe structure and theother half bridge device can be attached to an opposite surface of theleadframe structure. The semiconductor die package can be used with anapplication circuit such as in an LCD backlight inverter.

Other features of embodiments of the invention are described in furtherdetail below with references to the figures.

FIGS. 1 and 2 respectively show top and bottom perspective views of afirst embodiment of a semiconductor package 100. FIGS. 1 and 2illustrate a molded leadless type package (an MLP type package), or a“Quad Flat No-Lead” or QFN package. It is understood that embodiments ofthe invention can include other types of package configurationsincluding leaded package configurations.

The semiconductor die package 100 can be include a molding material 113(such as an epoxy molding material, or other suitable molding material)that can cover and protect the semiconductor dice inside of thesemiconductor die package 100.

A number of surfaces of internal components can be exposed through themolding material 113. This makes the resulting package thinner and alsofacilitates the dissipation of heat generated by semiconductor dice thatare within the semiconductor die package 100. For example, in FIG. 1, asurface of a top clip structure 101 is exposed through the moldingmaterial 113 and is substantially coplanar with an exterior surface ofthe molding material 113. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, surfacescorresponding to a die attach pad 104, a common source lead 103, and abottom clip structure 102 are exposed through the molding material 113at the bottom surface of the semiconductor die package 100. Alsopartially exposed by the molding material 113 are leads 105 a that areconnected to a leadframe structure (not shown) and leads 105 b that areconnected to the top and bottom clip structures (101, 102) within thesemiconductor die package 100.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the top clip structure 101 iscoupled to drain regions associated with a first pair of MOSFETs locatedwithin the semiconductor die package 100. The bottom clip structure 102is coupled to drain regions associated with a second pair of MOSFETslocated within the semiconductor die package 100.

FIGS. 3A and 3B combined show an exemplary circuit diagram representingcircuitry contained within a semiconductor die package according to anembodiment of the invention. FIG. 3A shows a diagram of animplementation of a driver circuit, which can be present in a driverintegrated circuit die. An exemplary driver integrated circuit die maybe FAN7310, which is commercially available from the assignee of thepresent application, Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. FIG. 3B shows adiagram of an implementation of a bridge circuit comprising four MOSFETscoupled together. The four MOSFETs include two p-channel MOSFETs and twon-channel MOSFETs. The four MOSFETs can be embodied in foursemiconductor dice, and the four semiconductor dice are commerciallyavailable from Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. In preferred embodiments,the circuit of FIG. 3A is electrically coupled with the circuit of FIG.3B within the package. The circuit diagrams in FIGS. 3A and 3B are justone embodiment of the invention, and other circuit types can be used.

FIGS. 4A-4E show various cutaway views of a semiconductor die package,which further illustrate the components of the package according to anembodiment of the invention. In these views, molding material 113 issemi-transparent to show internal package components.

FIGS. 4A and 4B respectively show top and bottom views of asemiconductor die package 100 according to an embodiment of theinvention. The semiconductor die package 100 includes a leadframestructure 106 including a common source lead 103. An integrated circuitdie 107 is attached to a die attach pad 104 of the leadframe structure106. In some embodiments of the invention, integrated circuit die 107 isa driver die, configured to drive backlight circuits for displays. Theintegrated circuit die 107 may be packaged or unpackaged. Bond wires 108connect terminals in the integrated circuit die 107 to peripheral leads106(a). In FIG. 4A, a first clip 101 is also illustrated and islaterally spaced from the integrated circuit die 107. In FIG. 4B, asecond clip 102 is also illustrated and is laterally spaced from the dieattach pad 104.

The term “leadframe structure” can refer to a structure that is derivedfrom or is the same as a leadframe. Each leadframe structure can includetwo or more leads with lead surfaces and a die attach region. The leadsextend laterally from the die attach region. A single lead framestructure may include a gate lead structure, and a source leadstructure.

The leadframe structure may comprise any suitable material. Exemplaryleadframe structure materials include metals such as copper, aluminum,gold, etc., and alloys thereof. The leadframe structures may alsoinclude plated layers such as plated layers of gold, chromium, silver,palladium, nickel, etc. The leadframe structure may also have anysuitable thickness, including a thickness less than about 1 mm (e.g.,less than about 0.5 mm).

The leadframe structure can be stamped, etched and/or patterned usingconventional processes to shape the leads or other portions of theleadframe structure. For example, the leadframe structure can be formedby stamping, or by etching a continuous conductive sheet to form apredetermined pattern. If by etching, before or after etching theleadframe structure can also be optionally stamped so that a die attachsurface of the leadframe structure is downset with respect to the leadsurfaces of the leads of the leadframe structure. If stamping is used,the leadframe structure may be one of many leadframe structures in anarray of leadframe structures that are connected by tie-bars. Theleadframe structure array may also be cut to separate the leadframestructures from other leadframes structures. As a result of cutting,portions of a leadframe structure in a final semiconductor die packagesuch as a source lead and a gate lead may be electrically andmechanically uncoupled from each other. Thus, a leadframe structure maybe a continuous metallic structure or a discontinuous metallicstructure.

FIGS. 4C and 4D show side views of the semiconductor die packageembodiment shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. A first set of semiconductor dice109 comprising active devices can be attached to leadframe 106 and thefirst clip structure 101 using solder or some other type of conductiveadhesive. A second set of semiconductor dice 110 comprising activedevices is attached to an opposite surface of leadframe structure 106,and the second clip structure 102 using solder or some other type ofconductive adhesive. In this example, integrated circuit die 107 iselectrically coupled to the leadframe 106, the first set ofsemiconductor dice 109, and the second set of semiconductor dice 110 bybond wires 108.

The first set of semiconductor dice 109 is located between the leadframestructure 106 and the first clip structure 101. The second set ofsemiconductor dice 110 is located between the leadframe structure 106and the second clip structure 102. The clip structures 101 and 102 maycomprise copper, aluminum, or any other suitable metal that can conductelectricity. They may also be plated with other metals. They may beformed in any suitable manner (e.g., etching, stamping, etc.).

In preferred embodiments, the first set of semiconductor dice 109 andthe second set of semiconductor dice 110 may each form at least part ofhalf bridge circuits, and can be electrically coupled together to format least part of a full bridge circuit. For example, each of first setof semiconductor dice and second set of semiconductor dice may compriseactive devices. Active devices are components that are capable ofcontrolling voltages or currents and can create a switching action inthe circuit, and include transistors such as MOSFETs and bipolarjunction transistors.

The first set of semiconductor dice 109 may include two MOSFET dice,preferably one P-channel MOSFET and one N-channel MOSFET. The second setof semiconductor dice 110 may include two MOSFET dice, preferably oneP-channel MOSFET and one N-channel MOSFET. The integrated circuit die107 is electrically coupled to both the first set of semiconductor dice109 and the second set of semiconductor dice 110 through the leadframestructure 106 and bond wires 108. In a preferred aspect, the first setof semiconductor dice 109 is attached to an opposite surface ofleadframe 106 from the second semiconductor dice 110. The first set ofsemiconductor dice 109 and the second set of semiconductor dice 110 canbe in a stacked relationship.

FIG. 4E shows a top perspective view of some components of asemiconductor die package according to an embodiment of the invention.Integrated circuit die 107 is attached to die attach pad 104 ofleadframe 106, which further attaches to a bridge circuit 115. Bridgecircuit 115 can include a plurality of semiconductor dice, including thefirst set of semiconductor dice 109 and the second set of semiconductordice 110. The first set of semiconductor dice 109 can comprise anN-channel MOSFET die 109 a, and a P-channel MOSFET die 109 b. Likewise,the second set of semiconductor dice 110 can comprise an N-channelMOSFET die 110 a, and a P-channel MOSFET die 110 b. The first and secondsets of semiconductor dice 109, 110 may be attached to clip structures101 and 102.

Output connections for the semiconductor die package can be provided byleads 105 b connected to clip structures 101 and 102, and leads 105 a(which form part of the leadframe 106). Leads 105 a and 105 b can beexposed by molding material 113, as shown in FIG. 2, which allows forelectrical connection to other circuitry. Leadframe 106 further includesa common source lead 103. In certain embodiments, common source lead 103is electrically coupled to a contact point of the source electrode ofN-channel MOSFET die 109 a and also to a contact point of the sourceelectrode of N-channel MOSFET die 110 a.

Bridge circuit 115 can include any suitable configuration of devices,including active devices. The first set of semiconductor dice 109 cancomprise a first set of active devices and the second set ofsemiconductor dice 110 can comprise a second set of active devices,which together can form a part of bridge circuit 115. In preferredembodiments, bridge circuit 115 is a full bridge circuit that cancomprise transistors such as 4 MOSFETs in an H-configuration. In anotherexemplary embodiment, bridge circuit 115 can comprise bipolar junctiontransistors. In another exemplary embodiment, semiconductor dice 109 and110 can together form a part of bridge circuit 115. In this embodiment,the plurality of semiconductor dice 109 and 110 can each comprise anactive device, and the remainder of bridge circuit 115 (i.e., the otheractive devices needed to form a bridge circuit) can be implemented in acircuit connected to the semiconductor package. In a further exemplaryembodiment, bridge circuit 115 can comprise a half bridge circuit. Inthis example, the first set of semiconductor dice 109 comprising a firstset of active devices and the second set of semiconductor dice 110comprising a second set of active devices can each form at least aportion of a half bridge circuit.

Some embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of makingsemiconductor die packages. In one embodiment, the method comprises:obtaining a leadframe structure; attaching a plurality of semiconductordice comprising a plurality of active devices to the leadframestructure, wherein the plurality of active devices form at least part ofa bridge circuit; and attaching an integrated circuit die to theleadframe structure. Additional process details are provided below withreference to FIGS. 5A-5B and 6A-6B. Although one semiconductor diepackage is shown in FIGS. 5A-5B and 6A-6B, the semiconductor die packagemay be formed in an array and in parallel with a number of otherpackages. In addition, although one bridge circuit and one integratedcircuit die are mentioned for simplicity of illustration, there may bemultiple semiconductor dice, circuits, clip structures, etc. within asingle die package in other embodiments of the invention.

FIGS. 5A-5B illustrate a method of manufacturing a semiconductor diepackage according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown by bothFIGS. 5A-5B and 6A-6B, the described steps may take place in anysuitable order. In step 500, a leadframe 106 is obtained. The leadframe106 can be manufactured by any suitable method. Leadframe structures canbe formed by, for example, stamping processes which are known in theart. Leadframe structures can also be formed by etching a continuousconductive sheet to form a predetermined pattern. Exemplary leadframestructure materials include metals such as copper, aluminum, etc., andalloys thereof. The leadframe structures may also include plated layerssuch as plated layers of gold, chromium, silver, palladium, nickel, etc.

Solder paste 111 a can be printed on the back surface of the obtainedleadframe 106 in step 501. Concurrently, in step 502 a second set ofsemiconductor dice 110, which can comprise an N-channel MOSFET die and aP-channel MOSFET die, can be attached to clip structure 102, preferablyusing soft solder 112 a. Semiconductor dice 110 may be coated on asurface with solder bumps 130 a to assist with attaching the dice 110 toleadframe 106. In step 503, the clip structure 102 and the second set ofsemiconductor dice 110 are attached to a bottom surface of leadframestructure 106, preferably by a flip chip bonding method. In this method,the clip structure 102 is inverted, and placed on the leadframestructure 106. The resulting structure is heated so that solder paste111 a and solder bumps 130 a reflow to physically couple the second setof semiconductor dice 110 to the leadframe structure 106. The solderpaste 111 a also electrically couples second set of semiconductor dice110 to leadframe structure 106. As can be seen in steps 501 and 503,this includes the common source lead 103. In some embodiments, commonsource lead 103 is coupled by the solder paste 111 a to a contact pointon a source electrode of the N-channel MOSFET in half bridge 110. Oncethe second set of semiconductor dice 110 and clip structure 102 areattached, the leadframe structure 106 is turned over in step 504,exposing the opposite surface (i.e. the top surface) of the leadframestructure 106.

In step 505, solder paste 111 b can be printed on a top surface ofleadframe structure 106. In step 506, the first set of semiconductordice 109, which can comprise an N-channel MOSFET die and a P-channelMOSFET die can be attached to a clip structure 101, preferably usingsoft solder 112 b. Semiconductor dice 109 may be coated on a surfacewith solder bumps 130 b to assist with attaching the dice 109 toleadframe 106. In step 507, the clip structure 101 and first set ofsemiconductor dice 109 are attached to leadframe structure 106,preferably by a flip chip bonding method. This step can create anelectrical connection between first set of semiconductor dice 109 andthe second set of semiconductor dice 110, which together can form atleast part of a bridge circuit 115.

Then, in step 508, a die attach 113 a is attached to leadframe structure106. Die attach 113 a can comprise a non-conductive adhesive or dieattach tape, or other suitable non-conductive bonding material known inthe art. After this step, a first structure 107 comprising an integratedcircuit die is attached to the leadframe 106 via the die attach 113 a instep 509. Once attached, the integrated circuit die is electricallycoupled to the rest of the package by wire bonding, in step 510.

After wire bonding, in step 511 a molding material 113 is molded aroundthe package, and the package is separated and prepared such that it isready for use in applications. The molding material may be molded usingconventional molding processes. Suitable molding temperature andpressures may be determined by those of ordinary skill in the art. Oncethe package is molded, a deflash process can be performed to removeexcess molding material. As shown in step 511, after the deflashprocess, the molding material 113 exposes certain areas for electricalor thermal connection, such as portions of clip structure 101 and leads105 a and 105 b.

FIGS. 6A-6B illustrate an alternative embodiment of manufacturing asemiconductor die package according to the invention. In step 600, aleadframe structure 106 is obtained. Solder paste 111 c can be printedon the back surface of the leadframe structure 106 in step 601. In step602, a second set of semiconductor dice 110, which can comprise anN-channel MOSFET die and a P-channel MOSFET die, is attached to a bottomsurface of leadframe 106, preferably by a flip chip method.Semiconductor dice 110 may first be coated on a surface with solderbumps 130 c to assist with attaching the dice 110 to leadframe 106.Then, in step 603, soft solder 112 c can be attached to an outwardlyfacing surfaces of the second set of semiconductor dice 110. Using softsolder 112 c, a clip structure 102 is then attached to second set ofsemiconductor dice 110 in step 604. Once the clip structure 102 isattached, the leadframe structure 106 is turned over in step 605exposing the opposite surface (i.e. the top surface).

In step 606, solder paste 111 d can be printed on a top surface ofleadframe structure 106. In step 607 a first set of semiconductor dice109, which can comprise an N-channel MOSFET die and a P-channel MOSFETdie, can be attached to the top surface of leadframe structure 106,preferably by a flip chip bonding process. Semiconductor dice 109 mayfirst be coated on a surface with solder bumps 130 d to assist withattaching the dice 109 to leadframe 106. This step can create anelectrical connection between first set of semiconductor dice 109 andthe second set of semiconductor dice 110, which together can form atleast a portion of a bridge circuit 115. Furthermore, common source lead103 of the leadframe structure 106 can be electrically coupled to acontact point of the source electrode of an N-channel MOSFET die in thefirst set of semiconductor dice 109 and also to a contact point of thesource electrode of N-channel MOSFET die in second set of semiconductordice 110.

Then, in step 608, soft solder 112 d can be attached to an outwardlyfacing surface of device 109. Using soft solder 112 d, a clip structure101 is then attached to the first set of semiconductor dice 109 in step609. Next, in step 610, a non-conductive die attach 113 a is attached toleadframe structure 106. After this, an integrated circuit die 107 isattached to the leadframe structure 106 via the die attach 113 a in step611. Once attached, the integrated circuit die 107 is electricallycoupled to the rest of the package by wire bonding, in step 612.

After wire bonding, in step 613 a molding material 113 is molded aroundthe package, and the package is separated and prepared such that it isready for use in applications. The molding material may be molded usingconventional molding processes. Suitable molding temperature andpressures may be determined by those of ordinary skill in the art. Oncethe package is molded, a deflash process can be performed to removeexcess molding material. As seen in step 613, after the deflash process,the molding material leaves exposed certain areas for electrical orthermal connection, such as clip structure 101 and leads 105 a and 105b.

Described above are exemplary embodiments of methods of manufacturing.However, embodiments of the semiconductor die package can be formed byother suitable processes. For example, various devices such as theintegrated circuit die, the bridge dice, and the clip structures may beattached to the leadframe and each other by any suitable process.Suitable processes may include flip chip bonding, wire bumps, conductivepaste, etc. In a further exemplary embodiment, bridge circuit 115 cancomprise a half bridge circuit. In this example, devices 109 and 110 caneach comprise a portion of the half bridge circuit, such as eachcomprising a single switching transistor.

FIG. 7 shows a use of the semiconductor die package according to anembodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, semiconductor diepackage 100 is part of a backlight inverter circuit, which drives abacklight for LCD applications. FIG. 8 shows a circuit diagram that isan implementation of FIG. 7. In this example, semiconductor die package100 is part of a backlight inverter circuit that drives CCFL 801. TableI discloses the pin-out configuration of semiconductor die package 100in FIG. 8:

TABLE I Pin No Name Description 1 VS1-R Voltage floating supply return 12 BST1-R Boot strap power supply for high side driver 1 3 P Gate-R Linkto external power driver 4 N Gate-R n/a 5 SYNC Synchronization inputsignal 6 GND DAP of IC 7 UVLS/OLP Power line input under-voltagelock-out detection 8 ISEN/OLR Lamp current sense 9 ENA IC enable 10 S_STiming capacitor to set soft-start 11 TIMER/ Capacitor setting strikingtime and OCP, GND OLP, OVP shutdown delay timer 12 VIN Input power 13REF Reference voltage 14 ADIM Analog dimming input 15 BDIM Burst dimminginput 16 VSEN/EA_IN Lamp voltage feedback 17 COMP/EA_OUT Voltage controlloop compensation 18 BCT Burst dimming timing capacitor 19 RPT/RTSynchronization 20 CT High frequency oscillator timing capacitor foroperation clock and striking frequency 21 N Gate-L n/a 22 P Gate-L Linkto external power driver PGND POWER ground into two N DAP in packagebottom 23 BST2-L Boot strap power supply for high side driver 2 24 VS-LVoltage floating supply return 2 25 OUT-L Output to load (Tankcircuit),N/P common drain 26 OUT-L 27 OUT-L 28 PGND POWER ground. Two Nch commonsource. 29 PGND 30 OUT-R Output to load (Tankcircuit), N/P common drain,31 OUT-R 32 OUT-R

FIG. 9 shows a pin-out configuration for another embodiment of theinvention. In FIG. 9, a leadframe structure 106 is attached to anintegrated circuit die 107 and a plurality of semiconductor dice (notshown). Output connections are provided by leadframe 106, and also byclip structures 101 and 102. Other pin-out configurations may becontemplated.

Embodiments of the invention are not limited to such uses as in FIGS. 7,8, and 9 however, and other uses of embodiments of the invention may becontemplated. For example, exemplary embodiments may be mounted tocircuit boards along with other components in electrical systems such ascomputer systems, servers, wireless phones, televisions, power supplies,etc.

Embodiments of the invention are robust and stable. Aspects of thesemiconductor die package provide greater packaging efficiencies thanpreviously encountered, as well as excellent thermal performance due tothe exposed IC die attach pad and clip structures. This allows forsmaller space requirements, cost savings, and easier manufacturingprocedures for applications such as LCD electronics. Furthermore, inexemplary embodiments, the placement of a half bridge circuit on each ofopposite surfaces of the leadframe creates more stable and rigidcircuitry. In such placement, the clip structures can be exposed by themolding material on both the back and front sides of the package,allowing for good thermal performance.

As used herein “top” and “bottom” surfaces are used in the context ofrelativity with respect to a circuit board upon which the semiconductordie packages according to embodiments of the invention are mounted. Suchpositional terms may or may not refer to absolute positions of suchpackages.

The semiconductor die packages described above can be used in electricalassemblies including circuit boards with the packages mounted thereon.They may also be used in systems such as phones, computers, etc.

Any recitation of “a”, “an”, and “the” is intended to mean one or moreunless specifically indicated to the contrary.

The terms and expressions which have been employed herein are used asterms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention inthe use of such terms and expressions of excluding equivalents of thefeatures shown and described, it being recognized that variousmodifications are possible within the scope of the invention claimed.

Moreover, one or more features of one or more embodiments of theinvention may be combined with one or more features of other embodimentsof the invention without departing from the scope of the invention.

1. A semiconductor die package comprising: a leadframe structure; anintegrated circuit die attached to the leadframe structure; and aplurality of semiconductor dice comprising a plurality of activedevices, the plurality of active devices comprising a first pair ofMOSFET dice attached to a first surface of the leadframe structure and asecond pair of MOSFET dice attached to a second surface of the leadframestructure, wherein the plurality of semiconductor dice form at leastpart of a bridge circuit, further wherein the first surface of theleadframe structure is opposite to the second surface of the leadframestructure.
 2. The semiconductor die package of claim 1 furthercomprising a plurality of bond wires bonded to the integrated circuitdie, wherein the plurality of bond wires electrically couple theplurality of active devices to the integrated circuit die.
 3. Thesemiconductor die package of claim 1, wherein the leadframe structureincludes a die attach pad, wherein the integrated circuit die isattached to the die attach pad, wherein the semiconductor die packagefurther comprises: a molding material covering at least part of theleadframe structure.
 4. The semiconductor die package of claim 1,wherein the integrated circuit die comprises an integrated circuitdriver die.
 5. The semiconductor die package of claim 1, wherein the atleast part of a bridge circuit is a full bridge circuit.
 6. Thesemiconductor die package of claim 5, wherein the plurality of activedevices include two N-channel MOSFETs and two P-channel MOSFETs, andwherein the semiconductor die package further comprises a common sourcestructure configured to connect a first contact point on a sourceelectrode of a first N-channel MOSFET to a second contact point on asource electrode of a second N-channel MOSFET.
 7. The semiconductor diepackage of claim 1, further comprising at least one clip structureelectrically coupled to the plurality of active devices.
 8. Thesemiconductor die package of claim 7, further comprising a moldingmaterial covering at least part of the leadframe structure, whereinportions of the at least one clip structure are exposed by the moldingmaterial.
 9. The semiconductor die package of claim 1, wherein the firstpair of MOSFET dice are connected to a first clip structure and thesecond pair of MOSFET dice are connected to second clip structure,wherein the semiconductor die package further comprises: a moldingmaterial covering at least part of the leadframe structure, theintegrated circuit die, and the bridge circuit, wherein portions of thefirst clip structure and portions of the second clip structure areexposed by the molding material.
 10. An LCD backlight invertercomprising the semiconductor die package of claim
 1. 11. A method offorming a semiconductor die package, the method comprising: obtaining aleadframe structure; attaching a first set of semiconductor dice to afirst clip structure, the first set of semiconductor dice comprising afirst set of MOSFETs; attaching the first set of semiconductor dice to afirst surface of the leadframe structure; attaching a second set ofsemiconductor dice to a second clip structure, the second set ofsemiconductor dice comprising a second set of MOSFETs; attaching thesecond set of semiconductor dice to a second surface of the leadframestructure, wherein the second surface of the leadframe structure isopposite to the first surface of the leadframe structure, and whereinthe first set of MOSFETs and the second set of MOSFETs form at leastpart of a bridge circuit; and attaching an integrated circuit die to theleadframe structure.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein each of thefirst set and second set of MOSFETs comprises a N-channel MOSFET and aP-channel MOSFET.
 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising:molding a molding material around the leadframe structure, theintegrated circuit die, and the bridge circuit, wherein the moldingmaterial leaves exposed portions of the first clip structure andportions of the second clip structure.
 14. The method of claim 13,wherein portions of the first clip structure are left exposed on a frontside of the semiconductor die package, and portions of the second clipstructure are left exposed on a back side of the semiconductor diepackage opposite to the front side.
 15. The method of claim 11, whereinthe leadframe structure comprises copper.
 16. The method of claim 15,further comprising: molding a molding material around the leadframestructure.
 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the integrated circuitdie comprises a driver integrated circuit die.
 18. The method of claim11, wherein the bridge circuit is a full bridge circuit.
 19. Asemiconductor die package comprising: a leadframe structure; a first setof transistors attached to a first surface of the leadframe structure;and a second set of transistors attached to a second surface of theleadframe structure opposite to the first surface of the leadframestructure, wherein the first set of transistors and the second set oftransistors form a full bridge circuit.
 20. A method of forming asemiconductor die package, the method comprising: obtaining a leadframestructure; attaching a first set of transistors to a first surface ofthe leadframe structure; and attaching a second set of transistors to asecond surface of the leadframe structure opposite to the first surfaceof the leadframe structure, wherein the first set of transistors and thesecond set of transistors form a full bridge circuit.